opponent
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To Carville’s credit, he’s said that he would support Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive who won Michigan’s Democratic primary for Senate, because his Republican opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers, is a “clown.”
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
But some voiced their support for his metallic opponent earlier.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
She picked up the nickname after nearly tackling an opponent, which saw her ejected from the game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
When one player leaves his opponent to press somebody else, team-mates behind him have to recognise the movement and cover the player left free.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the finals, Alan will be my opponent.
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
That’s in part because last month, Bare and other opponents filed two lawsuits challenging the data center, including one that required they sue their own neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Teams are always circumspect about doing anything too exotic during the preseason, lest they give regular-season opponents something to study.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Becerra emerged from the primary ahead of more progressive opponents, including billionaire environmentalist Tom Steyer, and quickly earned the backing of their onetime supporters, said IGS Poll Director Mark DiCamillo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In Nevada, opponents launched a lawsuit over a gold mine they say will threaten a rare toad and fish.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
I’d hear my name and I’d limp on over to my teammates, occasionally issuing a high five and talking about how we were going to crush our opponents.
From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge
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